Decatur, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Meigs County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

1,860 Population 489/sq mi density

$48,203 Median Income $26,271 per capita

$218,800 Home Value $261,385 Zillow

$821 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

668 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$48,203 median income, 10.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$218,800 home value, $821/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.8%

77% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.3%

67% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

33.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

88.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,610

patients per provider

Dentists

1:13,272

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:13,691

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

4.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.8%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	88.2%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,610
Dentist Ratio	1:13,272
Mental Health Ratio	1:13,691
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	4.2%
Premature Death Rate	17,657/100K